I received the antique table my Mother had in her house via my brother (thanks a bunch Dale) this week. Putting it together and placing it in my kitchen nook was poignant. This table is where we shared many family celebrations, holidays and everyday meals together. Mom usually had the food set out buffet style when we all came over. I am very pleased to have this in my home now. It also matches perfectly with my cabinets. Such a beautiful reminder of her and her love for antiques.
The items I chose to keep as a memento or reminder all have meaning attached to them. Some are silly like collecting the little bean bag folks on the right that I started her on, to the more significant keepsakes, for example her achievement award from the government. An honor from which she was very proud.
1. One quilt in particular that was on her bed when she passed away as Bonnie and I held her.
2. Mom's bed spread and down pillow where she rested her head each evening
3. a couple ball caps of hers. A reminder of her favorite hat to wear. She enjoyed buying them for me too.
4. a hummel from her collection
5. antique salt and pepper shakers we used to scavenger together at the thrift and antique stores.
6. a plate with Chickadees on them. One of her most favorite bird. When visiting me in NC, she loved that we had so many in our yard.
7. a few pieces of pink glass/depression glass and lead crystal each representing a collection she was very passionate about.
8. a copper pan to cook in and remember her by when I do.
9. Mom was an artist and an antique dealer. I saved her palette and tools she used as reminders of when she painted and also when she refurbished her antiques.
10. a few items she bought as souvenir's while visiting me in NC. One is a pretty mineral rock.
11. Grandpa Westergren's briefcase, which I discovered by surprise. A note was tucked into the inside pocket saying "This was my father's briefcase Love Mom". It obviously meant a lot to her and wanted whoever found it to know that. When my sister and I were little, Grandpa gave my sister and I purses of the same leather when he came back from a business trip in mexico. I still remember where I was when we opened the box. I loved that purse!
12. Many of the cards I gave her over the years. She saved them all, not only from me but from everyone who sent one.
13. a chipmunk and bear she had at her house to remind her of her visits with me in NC.
13. a chipmunk and bear she had at her house to remind her of her visits with me in NC.
14. a tiffany lamp I gave her for Mother's Day one year.
15. a couple musical figurine's. My sister thought I should have them as reminders of Mom
16. some silverware for when I have company at Mom's table.
17. a photo album of photos she had taken while visiting me with my niece Jenna.
18. an antique tool for woodworking. Knowing she used her hands to work on projects means a lot to me.
20. an heirloom plate that was given to her for her wedding by her Grandmother in 1952. With a note on the back saying so.
Very happy to have these items to put around in my home. To remind me of how fortunate I was to have such a loving and caring Mother in my life.
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